TXMap-doton-Azle, 2004
Azle’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,969 in 1960, 13,369 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1932 on.
- 1846Azle is settled
Population
15,365
2025 Census estimate · +15.1% since 2020
Typical home
$333K
+0% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
3,684
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#326 of 640 in TX
Is Azle a good place to live?
Azle is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 326th of 640 in Texas, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 59% of the state's. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $333K for a typical one and 3.7 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. Azle’s July high is 96°F, near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). The biggest park or preserve is Ash Creek Park, at 37 acres.
WeakestC−Cost of living
A growing town
Azle has grown 40% since 2010
10,947 counted in 2010 and 13,369 in 2020; an estimated 15,365 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 15.1% since 2020, after 22.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Azle grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Azle is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →SafetyC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthLess healthy than 56% of U.S. towns; Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle 1.1 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 5% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 5% conserved landC+Open →History4 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$333K typical home, up 0% in a year; 64 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.6; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 87 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Azle. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
29 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
16 mi Stadium & arenaAmon G. Carter StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Amon G. Carter Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Azle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Azle, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Azle water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTarrant County Early Voting ClerkTarrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7602076020 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Azle.
Azle has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has seen reported crime fall beyond ordinary swings.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Azle has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Azle for work: only 5% work in town. Azle’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Jobs based in Azle grew to 3,684 in 2023, 740 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Azle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Azle5%
Fort Worth29%
Dallas8%
Arlington3%
Irving3%
20 mi
median commute distance
3,684
jobs based in Azle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Azle’s grade for schools is a B
Its public schools are run by Azle ISD. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
59%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azle ElLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 606 | B |
| Azle H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,192 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Climate
Azle has mild winters and hot summers
The Benbrook Dam weather station, 18 miles away, records that about 103 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 96.1°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 33.7°.
Azle has mild winters and hot summers. The January low in Azle is 34°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer72–95°
Fall55–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyC+
Crime per resident in Azle is higher than in 65% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 268 to 257 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
35%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Azle1.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Azle14.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
35th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
43rd
percentile among TX towns
28
violent crimes reported in 2025
229
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C−
Azle’s grade for cost of living is a C−
The typical Azle home is worth about $333,000, about the same as a year ago, 12% above the Texas typical home.
$333KZillow home value
| Azle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,333 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Azle$333K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
64
days on market
98.3%
sale-to-list price
+0%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC+
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Azle’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Azle. Azle beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 33% of adults have obesity in Azle.
44%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Azle | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Azle | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.3% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 6.1% |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
60th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.7%conserved
4.7%
conserved · 264 of 5,616 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ash Creek Park | — | 37 |
| 2. Central Park | 0.1 mi | 33 |
| 3. Shady Grove Park | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Azle
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Azle.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
41
paid flood claims since 1981
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Azle
20pages on Azle
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 59% of TX districts · 8 schoolsSafetyC+1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 6 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$333K typical home · up 0% in a yearWork & commuteB$69K median household income · 3,684 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Azle
About 3 of every 100 Azle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Azle for work
Where Azle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,684jobs based in Azle
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Azle
4 notable people were born in Azle.
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About Azle
City in Texas, United States
Azle ( AY-zəl) is a city west of Fort Worth in Parker and Tarrant Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 13,369. Azle is the home of the Azle Marching Green Pride marching band and the Fighting Azle Hornets.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1846
- Area
- 8.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 76020, 76098
- Area code
- 817
Azle’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Azle.
BriarFort WorthAzle
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azle | #326 | C | C− | C+ | B | C+ |
| Briar | #279 | C+ | C+ | — | B | C+ |
| Fort Worth | #554 | D | C− | D | D | C+ |
Briar reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Azle with a neighbor →
Questions about Azle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Azle, TX a good place to live?
Azle grades C overall, better than 27% of U.S. towns and #326 of 640 in Texas. It grades C+ for health, C+ for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Azle, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Azle, TX known for?
4 notable people were born here, including John T. Walker and Andrew Greer.